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What causes rectal bleeding? it only occurs after bm.
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Rectal bleeding: Rectal bleeding can happen due to hemorrhoids, polyps in the colon, inflamation in the colon, colon and rectal cancer.You need to see a gastroenterologist and have colonoscopy done to find out where the blood is coming from.
Answered 7/16/2013
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Many: Depends on age, other medical issues, etc. List includes, hemorrhoids, fissures, colitis, polyps, avm (superficial blood vessels), cancers and more. Get it checked please.
Answered 9/2/2015
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